MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
23 Jun 2026 to present
Member
Substitute Member
Member
Deputy Convener
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
02 September 2026 to 30 September 2026
Substitute Member
MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.
Here is the register for James Adams. The date of their initial statement was 20 July 2026.
I am a Councillor for Aberdeenshire Council (of Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, AB16 5GB). The time I spend in this role varies according with Council business. I receive a salary of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. The basic rate of the councillor salary is deducted from my MSP salary.
Until June 2026, I was a clinic administrator at NHS Grampian (of Summerfield House, 2 Eday Road, Aberdeen, AB15 6RE). I worked 22.5 hours per week in this role and received remuneration of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
I own a flat in Aberdeen City with a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000 and with a gross rental income of between £10,001 and £15,000 per annum.
I own a house in the Badenoch and Strathspey area with a market value of between £250,001 and £300,000.
No registrable interests.
I am a director and shareholder of Fraserburgh Football Club. I receive no financial reward from the directorship or these shares. I am involved in the running of the club at board level, and help out on match days with my primary focus being the hospitality side of the club.
These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Climate Action Committee meeting date: 5 November 2026
James Adams (North East Scotland) (Con): "Good morning. Andrew Weir, in your written submission you note that Scotland’s cooler climate, paired with appropriate cooling designs, could potentially“offer a competitive water-efficiency advantage”for data centres in Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 29 October 2026
6. James Adams (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that local authorities are able to fulfil their statutory duties to provide accommodation to people at risk of homelessness. (S7O-00410)"
Climate Action Committee meeting date: 29 October 2026
James Adams (North East Scotland) (Con): "I will ask about water use. How do you assess the potential impact of hyperscale data centres on water resources in Scotland, both nationally and at a local catchment level? How can high levels of water use in data centres be mitigated?"
Chamber meeting date: 7 October 2026
James Adams (North East Scotland) (Con): "I stand here as a proud Brocher, with family and friends who are currently out at sea in order to put food on our plates.The Scottish fishing industry faces a growing number of challenges…
Climate Action Committee meeting date: 1 October 2026
James Adams (North East Scotland) (Con): "The Scottish Fiscal Commission has recommended that the climate change assessment of the budget should allow identification of spending on policies and programmes in the climate change plan and the national adaptation plan…
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Motion ref. S7M-01962
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Result 70 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01962.2
Submitted by: David Green, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Result 9 for, 109 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01962.5
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Result 48 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01962.4
Submitted by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Result 78 for, 39 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01962.3
Submitted by: Victor Currie, Highlands and Islands, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Result 14 for, 105 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
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Motion ref. S7M-01893
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: James Adams, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 4 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many planning decisions ministers have overturned, broken down by local authority, in each year since 2007."
Asked by: James Adams, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that local authorities are able to fulfil their statutory duties to provide accommodation to people at risk of homelessness."
Asked by: James Adams, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 23 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many accidents on the (a) Dundee-Stonehaven, (b) Stonehaven-Aberdeen, (c) Aberdeen-Peterhead and (d) Peterhead-Fraserburgh section of the A90 have been reported in each quarter since 1 January 2021, broken down by (i) the number of people injured in, and (ii) the number of fatalities arising from these accidents."
Asked by: James Adams, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 29 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will respond to the letter from Aberdeen City Region Deal Joint Committee following its meeting on 4 September 2026 regarding unsuccessful attempts to access the Housing Infrastructure Fund portion of the 2016 Memorandum of Understanding, and whether it will set out a guarantee that this fund will continue…
Asked by: James Adams, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 29 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how much of the £254 million that was committed under its 2016 Memorandum of Understanding with Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council for additional investment in housing, transport and digital infrastructure in the Aberdeen City Region, has been spent to date."
Asked by: James Adams, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 29 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is under any legal obligation to deliver planned investment set out in the 2016 Memorandum of Understanding with Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council, including the Aberdeen Housing Infrastructure Funds and other projects it committed to fund as part the Aberdeen City Region Deal, and, if so…
Asked by: James Adams, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 23 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to its annual homelessness statistics, which show that homelessness is at its highest recorded level in many parts of the country."
Asked by: James Adams, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish further detail on its plan to reform public services."
Asked by: James Adams, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the backlog of cases in Scotland’s courts and reduce waiting times for court proceedings."